Weekly Texas Hay Report

   Compared to last report:  Hay trades were mostly steady to firm on 
higher quality hays and steady to weak on lower quality hays.  Buyer 
demand was good on moderate to active trading activity.  Hay quality 
continues to be the largest determiner in price.  A large portion of the 
good hay has traded leaving a lot of low-quality hay on the market.  
According to the Texas Crop and Weather Report, pasture conditions 
continue to decline statewide as warm-season grasses continue to go 
dormant.  Some late hay was cut in Southeast Texas.  Cool-season forages 
have germinated, but more moisture is needed to initiate growth.  Winter 
wheat has emerged in fair condition in the Panhandle and in good 
condition in North Texas.  However, in the Far West winter wheat is still 
too short for grazing.

   The Texas Department of Agriculture has Hay and Grazing phone set 
up for Buyers and sellers looking for hay or grazing; the number is 1-
512-787-9966. The website for the hotline is: 
http://www.texasagriculture.gov/Home/ProductionAgriculture/HayHotline.asp
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Panhandle/High Plains:
 Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Supreme: 275.00-300.00; Premium: 
230.00-260.00; Good: 175.00-190.00; Utility 130.00.              
 Small bales: Delivered: Premium: 260.00-275.00, 8.00-9.00 per bale. 
 Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: Avg 195.00-215.00. 
                                            Calf 225.00-245.00. 
 Coastal Bermuda: Large Bales: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 
 175.00
 Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered: Beardless 245.00. Bearded 130.00-
135.00. 
 Sorghum: Large Bales: Delivered: Green 125.00-150.00; Brown 95.00-
115.00.
 CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 85.00-95.00.
      Cotton Burrs: Delivered: 95.00-105.00. 
     
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos: 
 Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme:
      290.00-330.00, 10.00-11.00 per bale.
      Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme: 250.00-265.00. 
      Triticale: Large Rounds: FOB: 65.00 per roll.

North, Central, and East Texas:
 Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme: 255.00-
 270.00.
    Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Premium: 260.00-330.00, 8.00-
10.00 per bale; Good: 200.00-260.00, 6.00-10.00 per bale.
      Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium: 120.00-140.00, 60.00-70.00 per 
roll.
         
South Texas:
    Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium: 260.00-
330.00, 8.00-10.00 per bale; Fair to Good: 165.00-260.00, 5.00-8.00 per 
bale. 
  Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium: 120.00-
 160.00, 60-80.00 per roll; Fair or Grass Mix: 100.00-110.00, 50.00-
 55.00 per roll.

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